HB501 • 2026

Appropriation; Amite County for bridge replacement and bank restabilization project on Brushy Creek.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF AMITE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETING A BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON ROBERTSON ROAD ACROSS BRUSHY CREEK IN THE COUNTY, AND A BANK RESTABILIZATION PROJECT AT/OR NEAR THE SAME SITE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Mims, Cockerham
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of money appropriated was not specified in the official source material.

Bridge Replacement and Bank Stabilization Funding for Amite County

This bill provides funding to the Board of Supervisors of Amite County to assist in paying costs related to a bridge replacement project on Robertson Road across Brushy Creek, along with a bank restabilization project at or near the same site.

What This Bill Does

Provides money from the State General Fund to the Board of Supervisors of Amite County to help cover costs associated with completing a bridge replacement and bank restabilization project on Robertson Road across Brushy Creek.

Who It Names or Affects

The Board of Supervisors of Amite County
Residents and businesses in Amite County who use Robertson Road

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money set aside by the government for a specific purpose.
Bridge Replacement Project: A project to build a new bridge in place of an old or damaged one.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
It only provides funding for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Amite County for bridge replacement and bank restabilization project on Brushy Creek.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 501 *HR43/R899* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Mims, Cockerham

HOUSE BILL NO. 501

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
AMITE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETING 2
A BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON ROBERTSON ROAD ACROSS BRUSHY CREEK 3
IN THE COUNTY, AND A BANK RESTABILIZATION PROJECT AT/OR NEAR THE 4
SAME SITE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 7
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 8
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Supervisors of 9
Amite County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 10
with completing the bridge replacement project (Project Number 11
EFLAP-0273-00(002)LPA/109369-701000) on Robertson Road across 12
Brushy Creek in the county, and a bank restabilization project 13
at/or near the same site for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 14
2026, and ending June 30, 2027...................... $ 1,000,000.00 15
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 16
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 17
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 18
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 19
H. B. No. 501 *HR43/R899* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; Amite County for bridge
replacement and bank restabilization project on
Brushy Creek.
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 20
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 21
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 22
and after July 1, 2026. 23